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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.40, 17,418.60 and 10,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.40, 17,418.60 and 10,251.60 is: 15,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.40 : 17,418.60 = 10,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.40/17,418.60 = 10,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.40x = 17,418.60 × 10,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.40x = 178,568,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,568,519.76/11,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.40

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